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allergia

|al-ler-gia|

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/əˈlɜːr.dʒi.ə/

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/əˈlɜː.dʒi.ə/

(allergy)

abnormal immune response

Base FormPluralPluralAdjective
allergyallergiesallergiasallergic
Etymology
Etymology Information

'allergy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allergia,' where 'allos' meant 'other' and 'ergon' meant 'work.'

Historical Evolution

'allergia' changed from the Greek word 'allergia' and eventually became the modern English word 'allergy.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a different reaction,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an abnormal immune response.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

She has an allergia to peanuts.

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Last updated: 2025/06/26 07:06